Find Your Place- "If someone had to die, I thought it should be me"

For the past six plus months it has been an experience that I have never had before.  I'm sure you feel the same way.  My planning for 2020 was looking good and I was getting some high expectations just thinking about it.  It all changed by a virus I can't see.  Adding to the mood  was a tragic death, protests, and then riots. It seemed every day I was getting bad news.  My thoughts were starting to wonder how things were going to turn out and whats going to happen to the younger generations.

Then a glimmer of light happened a few days ago.  A glimmer of real love.  You might of heard about it.  A young boy defends his sister from a dog attack.  His name is Bridger Walker.  

The story goes that Bridger and his sister were over a friends home playing and they went outside to the backyard.  A mean dog that was there charged Bridger's sister and he put himself between her and the dog.  When it was over he was severely bit but his sister was safe.  A hard situation for a little boy but very inspiring and full of love in the way he acted.

Bridger with his scars and rock collection

 'If someone had to die, I thought it should be me"...

Bridger's own words tell us about love. The love and care he has for his sister and life for others.  To have such words come from him means that you have thought about it before. Wandered about it and connected it to another person which is very selfless. And Bridger didn't just have words of love, but acted it out.

'I stepped to the side, in front of my sister so that the dog wouldn’t get her. I kept moving, so it couldn’t get past.' 

I put to much emphasis in the love that makes me feel good. Why? Its just easier and there is no pain. Bridger showed the greater love he had which was self sacrifice.  His love brought him pain and scars. It wasn't comfortable in the moment the dog mauled him. And the love will be a lifetime of remembering every time he looks in the mirror.  But I say to myself "isn't this where true love shows up, in the hard places".

Bridger's self sacrificing love didn't just come from within him, but also from without.  He is a big super heroes fan and a lover of the Avengers.  The movies inspired him to recognize what a hero is and does.  To love, to sacrifice, to save, and to stand up for what is good against evil.
Through conversations with Chris Evans and others this little boys actions inspired the actors themselves and me also. I have the Instagram post of one of the conversations from Bridger and Chris.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CCrmxv1gTek/?utm_source=ig_embed 

My take away is that there is some real love and hope for the future generations.  There are young Bridger's who will love great and stand in the gap between what is good and evil for loves sake.
'Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.'

My hope is that my words and actions can reflect the same as an artist, a father, a husband, and a friend.

Have a great day and blessings.